(A) Said park and recreation board shall make such rules and regulations for its own government and designate such time and place for holding regular meetings as it deems proper. Four members of the City Parks and Recreation Board shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business.
(B) Should any member of the park and recreation board be absent for four meetings during one 12-month period, it shall be the responsibility of the chairperson, or in his absence, the Secretary of the City Parks and Recreation Board to notify the Board of Commissioners, through the city manager, with a record of said absences and of any and all extenuating circumstances related to the absences.
(C) The City Parks and Recreation Board shall have the authority to consider and make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners in writing from time to time on any and all matters pertaining to the city's public parks and recreation system.
(D) All recommendations made by the Board to the Board of Commissioners shall by the majority vote of the Board, and such recommendations shall normally be made through the City Manager.
(E) The City Manager shall confer with the City Park and Recreation Board during the preparation of his or her annual park department budget recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. The City Manager shall be required to inform the Board of Commissioners of the Board's recommendations concerning annual park and recreation appropriations, and in those instances where his recommendation differs from that of a majority of the Board, the board chairperson may have a hearing before the Board of Commissioners to directly report the majority's recommendation including the source of funds to support such recommendation.
(F) The City Parks and Recreation Board shall have no authority in the choice of employees who may be assigned to park and recreation activities nor in the establishment of salary ranges for such employees. The board may offer advice to the City Manager as to persons who may be available for employment and may advise the City Manager and Board of Commissioners as to needs in the area of park and recreation that might be met by additional employees.
(G) All revenues derived from park and recreation related activities which are under the direct control of the city shall be deposited to the city general fund and utilized as determined by the Board of Commissioners during the annual budgeting of funds for all city departments.
(Ord. 800, passed 2-21-11)